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| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday #2 02/03/2012 | Health: "Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk" by Alan Mozes of HealthDay.com.. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:03:50 |
| Friday #1 02/03/2012 | Home and Garden: "How to Grow Asparagus. Another lesson from the Global Garden." by Jeff Spurrier of the Los Angeles Times.. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:04:12 |
| Thursday #2 02/02/2012 | Views From The Canadian Press: "Newt Gingrich: Best trivial pursuit president ever!" by Scott Feschuck for Macleans Magazine. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:04 |
| Thursday #1 02/02/2012 | Entertainment: "The Dark Knight Rises. In the mythology of Christopher Nolan's Batman films, ... Wayne Manor served as a stop on the Underground Railroad..." by Jeff Jensen in Entertainment Weekly. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:07:32 |
| Tuesday #2 01/31/2012 | The View From Britain: "The huge bonuses for directors of state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland." by James Kirkup, from The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:09:41 |
| Tuesday #1 01/31/2012 | Tech for Low Vision: "The New Freedom Scientific Topaz XL HD Video Magnifier" - Freedom Scientific has added a new model to their Topaz line of video magnifiers. Dr. Bill describes the benefits of this excellent video magnifier. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:08:07 |
| Monday #2 01/30/2012 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: January 30 - February 5. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:07:20 |
| Monday #1 01/30/2012 | The British Press: "Not So Fast, Newt" - Commentaryh from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:05:01 |
| Sunday #2 01/29/2012 | Living with Low Vision: "The New Apple iPhone 4S" - The new Apple iPhone 4S is one of the most helpful tools for any person who has vision problems. Dr. Bill discusses how this new smartphone will provide people with much more independence and freedom. | Reader: Dr. Bill | 00:10:49 |
| Sunday #1 01/29/2012 | Accessible Books: "Seven-Tenths: Love, Piracy, and Science at Sea" by David Fisichella; and "Critical Space: An Atticus Kodiak Novel" by Greg Rucka. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:07:33 |
| Saturday #2 01/28/2012 | This Day In Oldies Music History: January 28th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:05:49 |
| Saturday #1 01/28/2012 | Student's Space: The Sam Genensky Video Magnifier Award. CCLVI offers four video magnifiers through this program. Dr. Bill tells you how to apply. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:05:09 |
| Friday #2 01/27/2012 | Health: "How to Have a Healthy Heart for Life." by Aviva Patz at Health.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:08:22 |
| Friday #1 01/27/2012 | Home and Garden: "Packets Full of Promise. Flower seed suggestions from expert gardeners." by Michael Tortorello in The New York Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:15:15 |
| Thursday #2 01/26/2012 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Canada Downgraded. Relations with the US at lowest point in 25 years." by Jack Mintz for The National Post. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:09:13 |
| Thursday #1 01/26/2012 | Entertainment: "Penn State's Legendary Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85." From Fox Sports at MSN.com. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:07:20 |
| Wednesday 01/25/2012 | Business & Finance: "Investing? Social Media isn’t always your friend" - by Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:04:11 |
| Tuesday #2 01/24/2012 | Low Vision Technology: "Tips to Back Up Your Computer. Dr. Bill tells you how to prevent the loss of important data." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:19 |
| Tuesday #1 01/24/2012 | The View From Britain: "Labour leader Ed Miliband challenges Prime Minister David Cameron to block a seven figure bonus for the head of state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland" by Christopher Hope. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:05:11 |
| Monday #2 01/23/2012 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: January 23 - January 29. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:06:11 |
| Monday #1 01/23/2012 | The British press: "The Politics of Plutocracy" - Commentary from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:05:08 |
| Sunday #2 01/22/2012 | Accessible Books: "The Immortal Game: A History of Chess; or, How Thirty-two Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain" by David Shenk; and "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:07:51 |
| Sunday #1 01/22/2012 | Living with Low Vision: "Exercises for your legs" - Dr. Bill shares various exercises and guidance to help you to begin an exercise program to develop the strength of your legs. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:11:10 |
| Saturday #2 01/21/2012 | This Day In Oldies Music History: January 21st - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:05:55 |
| Saturday #1 01/21/2012 | Student's Space: "Scholarships from the NFB. Dr. Bill shares information on scholarships for college students from the National Federation of the Blind." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:04:40 |
| Friday #2 01/20/2012 | Health: "The Hidden Health Benefits of a Cell Phone Ban." by Gina Roberts-Grey of MSN.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:06:38 |
| Friday #1 01/20/2012 | Home and Garden: " Perilla, ggaennip, shiso: By any name, a fine addition to your garden. Unfamiliar plants for the garden." by Jeff Spurrier. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:04:20 |
| Thursday #2 01/19/2012 | Views From The Canadian Press: "The Dangerous Isolationism of Ron Paul." by Paul Reynolds for The Globe and Mail. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:30 |
| Thursday #1 01/19/2012 | Entertainment: "Golden Globes: 'The Artist' and 'The Descendants' Win Top Awards." by Celebrity Circuit from CBSNews.com. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:07:52 |
| Wednesday 01/18/2012 | Business & Finance: "New Keys for Savings" from The Seattle Times | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:47 |
| Tuesday #2 01/17/2012 | The View From Britain: "Possible Arab military intervention in Syria" by Richard Spencer, The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:24 |
| Tuesday #1 01/17/2012 | Tech for Low Vision: "The CC Solar Observer Emergency Radio" - Dr. Bill talks about a great emergency radio that has AM/FM, weather band, a LED flashlight, a cell phone charger, and has self-generating power with solar and a hand-crank generator. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:05:16 |
| Monday #2 01/16/2012 | The British press: "For too many African-Americans, prison is a legacy passed from father to son" by Gary Yonge, The Guardian | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:08:20 |
| Monday #1 01/16/2012 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: January 16 - January 22. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:07:50 |
| Sunday #2 01/15/2012 | Accessible Books: "Darwin Slept Here: Discovery, adventure and swimming iguanas in Charles Darwin's South America" by Eric Simons; "Main Street" by Sinclair Lewis. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:06:15 |
| Sunday #1 01/15/2012 | Living With Low Vision: "Teach Yourself a New Skill. Dr. Bill says to learn a new activity each week. It can be enjoyable and rewarding for people of all ages." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:45 |
| Saturday #2 01/14/2012 | This Day In Oldies Music History: January 14th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:06:15 |
| Saturday #1 01/14/2012 | Student's Space: "Dr. Bill reminds you to be yourself and not try to copy the most popular celebrities and athletes." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:05 |
| Friday #2 01/13/2012 | Home and Garden: "For Your Lawn: Manure may not work." by Jeff Spurrier in the Los Angeles Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:04:26 |
| Friday #1 01/13/2012 | Health: "Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed to Stand and Take Steps." by Amanda Gardner of HealthDay.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:04:44 |
| Thursday #2 01/12/2012 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Oh, For U.S.-Style Caucuses in Canada!" by Neil Reynolds for The Globe and Mail. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:15 |
| Thursday #1 01/12/2012 | Entertainment: "My Golden Globes Mission. As host of the 2011 ceremony he left no celebrity unburned. Now he explains why rustling feathers is a comedian's moral obligation." by Ricky Gervais. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:07:14 |
| Wednesday 01/11/2012 | Business & Finance: "Money saving tips for 2012" by Kristin Colella, TheStreet.com | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:44 |
| Tuesday #2 01/10/2012 | The View From Britain: "Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told Rupert Murdoch he would destroy his empire." by Andy Bloxham in the Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:05:36 |
| Tuesday #1 01/10/2012 | Low Vision Technology: "Financial Aid For Assistive Technology. Dr. Bill describes an Association for Blind Citizens program where the legally blind can get up to half of their technology paid for." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:04:56 |
| Monday #2 01/09/2012 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week in History: January 9 - January 15. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:06:46 |
| Monday #1 01/09/2012 | The British Press: "Rick Santorum's Ride" - by Lexington, The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:07:35 |
| Sunday #2 01/08/2012 | Accessible Books: "13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time" by Michael Brooks; and "Relentless" by Dean Koontz. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:07:18 |
| Sunday #1 01/08/2012 | Living With Low Vision: "Write your autobiography" - Your life is full of important events and wisdom that can be shared with your friends and family. Dr. Bill tells listeners why they should write their autobiography. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:49 |
| Saturday #2 01/07/2012 | This Day In Oldies Music History: January 7th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:05:26 |
| Saturday #1 01/07/2012 | Student's Space: "Apply for a White House Internship. Take advantage of a great opportunity for a summer internship." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:05:18 |
| Friday #2 01/06/2012 | Home and Garden: "A Recipe for Simplifying Life: Ditch All the Recipes." by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:06:11 |
| Friday #1 01/06/2012 | Health: "Top Ten Healthy Goals for 2012" by Alyssa Sparacino of Health.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:07:35 |
| Thursday #2 01/05/2012 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Politics In Politics. Boring is better." by Emma Teitel for Macleans Magazine. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:08:21 |
| Thursday #1 01/05/2012 | Entertainment: "The EW Interview - Steven Spielberg. Picture a giant boulder rolling toward you..." by Anthony Breznican from Entertainment Weekly. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:26:05 |
| Wednesday 01/04/2012 | Business & Finance: "Here's my fearless forecast for 2012" by Scott Burns, The Dallas Morning News | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:05:44 |
| Tuesday #2 01/03/2012 | The View From Britain: "Prime Minister David Cameron saying it's time to end excess in the City" by Christopher Hope, The Daily Telegraph | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:28 |
| Tuesday #1 01/03/2012 | Tech for Low Vision: "The Echo Smart Pen" - Dr. Bill talks about a new pen that allows users to record lectures and interviews and locate specific content by tapping on the notepad with the pen. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:05:01 |
| Monday #2 01/02/2012 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: January 2 - January 8. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:05:48 |
| Monday #1 01/02/2012 | The British Press: "Ron Paul's big moment" by Lexington, The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:07:35 |
| Sunday #2 01/01/2012 | Accessible Books: "Cleopatra and Antony: Power, Love, and Politics in the Ancient World" by Diana Preston; and "The Archbishop in Andalusia: A Blackie Ryan Novel" by Andrew M. Greeley | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:06:58 |
| Sunday #1 01/01/2012 | Living with Low Vision: "Make 2012 the year that you learn every day" - Dr. Bill encourages listeners to learn something each day and he shares easy ways to find this information. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:23 |
| Saturday #2 12/31/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: December 31st - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:09:09 |
| Saturday #1 12/31/2011 | Student's Space: "Set Your New Year's Resolution. Dr. Bill says you can achieve success in life by setting the right New Year's resolutions." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:09:13 |
| Friday #2 12/30/2011 | Health: "Five Bright Ideas for Coping With Darker Days." by Megan Otherson Gormad of Rodale.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:05:20 |
| Friday #1 12/30/2011 | Home and Garden: "Saying Shhh! to a Squeaky House. Tips for getting rid of squeaky floors and more." by Bob Tedeschi of The New York Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:08:27 |
| Thursday #2 12/29/2011 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Obama's Courting the Youth Vote With Keystone Politics." by Eugene Lang for The Ottawa Citizen. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:36 |
| Thursday #1 12/29/2011 | Entertainment: "Red Hot Chili Peppers Inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." from the LA Times Music Blog. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:05:11 |
| Tuesday #2 12/27/2011 | The View From Britain: "Mitt Romney's prospects for the nomination" by Jon Swaine from The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:27 |
| Tuesday #1 12/27/2011 | Tech for low vision: "Look Tel Currency Identification Application" -Dr. Bill talks about a great application for the iPhone that will identify your currency for you quickly and accurately. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:04:48 |
| Monday #2 12/26/2011 | The British Press: "Shovel ready. Mr Emanuel's feeling for snow." Commentary from The Economist. | Reader: Joe Jurca | 00:04:42 |
| Monday #1 12/26/2011 | This Week In History- Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: December 26 to January 1. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:05:57 |
| Sunday #2 12/25/2011 | Accessible Books: "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend" by Susan Orlean; and "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:07:27 |
| Sunday #1 12/25/2011 | Living with low vision: "Attend the holiday parties" - Dr. Bill shares helpful tips to help people with low vision to attend family functions and parties, including handling transportation issues. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:08:40 |
| Saturday #2 12/24/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: December 24th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:06:02 |
| Saturday #1 12/24/2011 | Student's Space: "Christmas is the Beginning. Dr. Bill reminds students that Christmas is a perfect time to start a new life, to express their appreciation, strive to become better - and to forgive." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:45 |
| Friday #2 12/23/2011 | Home and Garden: "That Poinsettia You Bought? Here's the back story." by Debra Lee Baldwin of GardeningGoneWild.com. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:12:02 |
| Friday #1 12/23/2011 | Health: "How to Survive the Holiday Eating Season." by Dennis Thompson of HealthDay.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:04:46 |
| Thursday #2 12/22/2011 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Tax-Cutting Republicans get stuck with blame for Christmas Tax Increase." by Kelly McParland for The National Post. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:05:14 |
| Thursday #1 12/22/2011 | Entertainment: "The Biggest Scandals and Shockers of 'The X-Factor Season 1. While it had amazing musical performances, the focus was on shock rather than the music." by Lyndsey Parker. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:11:13 |
| Wednesday 12/21/2011 | Business and Finance: "Are You Really Saving? December 21 to 27, 2011." from The Associated Press | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:05:11 |
| Tuesday #2 12/20/2011 | Tech for Low Vision: "The HIMS SenseView Portable Video Magnifier"- Dr. Bill talks about a small, portable video magnifier with magnification up to 22x and adjustable brightness controls. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:08:26 |
| Tuesday #1 12/20/2011 | The View From Britain: "Syria accused of buying time after signing Arab League protocol" By Adrian Blomfield, The Daily Telegraph | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:25 |
| Monday #2 12/19/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: December 19 to December 25. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:05:40 |
| Monday #1 12/19/2011 | The British press: "A year of living pigheadedly" - Commentary from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:06:13 |
| Sunday #1 12/18/2011 | Living With Low Vision: "Filters to improve your vision during the winter months" - Dr. Bill provides recommendations regarding colored lenses that can improve your vision when outdoors during the winter. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:59 |
| Saturday #1 12/17/2011 | Student's Space: Meet a Mentor. Dr. Bill encourages you to take the time this winter vacation to meet someone who can teach you to succeed in the career of your choice. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:21 |
| Friday #2 12/16/2011 | Home and Garden: "A Tech Gift for the Kitchen - and for the bath..." by Claire Cain Miller for the New York Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:08:51 |
| Friday #1 12/16/2011 | Health: "Seven Signs that Santa Has Alzheimer's" by Paula Spencer Scott for Caring.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:06:06 |
| Thursday #2 12/15/2011 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Get Off Your Lazy Axis. An ode to a cold, cruel world where streetlights come on at 4 pm." by Scott Feschuk from Macleans Magazine. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:05:30 |
| Thursday #1 12/15/2011 | Entertainment: "Happy Days. Eliza Coupe is trying to insert a salt-shaker into Damon Wayans Jr.'s T-shirt." by Dan Snierson. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:09:00 |
| Wednesday 12/14/2011 | Business & Finance: "Holiday shopping: It's a tough crowd out there" by Christina Rexrode & Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:35 |
| Tuesday #2 12/13/2011 | The View From Britain: "he latest findings at the Large Hadron Collider" by Nick Collins,The Daily Telegraph | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:09 |
| Tuesday #1 12/13/2011 | Tech for low vision: "The iPhone 4s with Siri" - Dr. Bill describes all the tremendous benefits of SIRI, a voice recognition program for the I Phone 4s. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:28 |
| Monday #2 12/12/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: December 12 to December 18. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:06:09 |
| Monday #1 12/12/2011 | The British press:"The Wretched Middle East" by Lexington, Commentary from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:07:42 |
| Sunday #2 12/11/2011 | Living with Low Vision: "Tips for holiday gifts" - Dr. Bill shares some excellent ideas to make your holiday shopping easier and more meaningful for the people you give gifts to. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:48 |
| Sunday #1 12/11/2011 | Accessible Books: "Nature of Technology: What it Is and How it Evolves" by W. Brian Arthur and "Hunger Games Book 1" by Suzanne Collins. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:05:38 |
| Saturday #2 12/10/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: December 10th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:05:37 |
| Saturday #1 12/10/2011 | Student's Space: Great Ideas for Holiday Cards and Gifts. You don't have to spend a lot of money to give your friends and family holiday cards and gifts. Here are ideas to express your appreciation and love. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:01 |
| Friday #2 12/09/2011 | Home and Garden: "Home Thermostats, Wallflowers No More. The technology and convenience of the latest in home thermostats." by Fahad Manjoo for The New York Times. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:09:07 |
| Friday #1 12/09/2011 | Health: "How to Stay Out of the E.R. This Christmas." by Emily Main for Rodale.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:06:43 |
| Thursday #2 12/08/2011 | Entertainment: Rob Brunner writes of David Fincher's latest directorial effort, "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo." | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:10:56 |
| Thursday #1 12/08/2011 | Views From the Canadian Press: "The 1954 Nash that made me love Romney." by Peter Worthington for The National Post. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:06:08 |
| Wednesday #1 12/07/2011 | Business and Finance: "Social Security rescues: A look at who'd lose." by Scott Burns, The Dallas Morning News. | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:01 |
| Tuesday #2 12/06/2011 | Tech for Low Vision: "The HIMS Lifestyle 22-inch High-Definition Video Magnifier" - Dr. Bill reviews this excellent tool to help people who are visually impaired to read, write, look at photos and perform other tasks. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:11:03 |
| Tuesday #1 12/06/2011 | The View From Britain: "The Tough new Eurozone Treaty" by Martin Strydom, from The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:07:59 |
| Monday #2 12/05/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: December 5 to December 11. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:05:40 |
| Monday #1 12/05/2011 | The British Press: "Left, Right and Centre; Is anybody not complaining about the present state of American politics?" by Lexington, The Economist | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:07:04 |
| Sunday #1 12/04/2011 | Living with Low Vision: Tips for Holiday Cards. Dr. Bill shares his tips to help you send your greetings to friends and family during this magical time of year. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:08:18 |
| Saturday #2 12/03/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: December 3rd - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:06:18 |
| Saturday #1 12/03/2011 | Student's Space: "The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state organization that helps those with disabilities pursue their college education and gain employment." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:04:27 |
| Friday #2 12/02/2011 | Home and Garden: "Garden To-Do List for December and the Holidays." by P. Allen Smith of pallensmith.com. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:04:42 |
| Friday #1 12/02/2011 | Health: "Arthritis Pain: 3 New Treatments to Try Before Surgery" by Melanie Haiken; Caring.com | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:08:06 |
| Thursday #2 12/01/2011 | Entertainment: "How Marilyn Monroe Got Her Groove Back, and How Dad Became Cool" by Harvey Weinstein, Huffingtonpost.com | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:10:16 |
| Thursday #1 12/01/2011 | The Canadian Press: "The Pakistani tail is wagging the American dog" by: David van Praagh , The Globe and Mail | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:26 |
| Wednesday 11/30/2011 | Business & Finance: "Financial firms bear watching" by Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:49 |
| Tuesday #2 11/29/2011 | The View From Britain: "I.M.F. Draws up a Package to Save Italy." by Robert Wynette in the Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:07:33 |
| Tuesday #1 11/29/2011 | Low Vision Technology: "Dr. Bill encourages those with low vision to consider a portable video camera to help them see distant objects. They provide a high magnification range at an affordable price. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:09:27 |
| Monday #2 11/28/2011 | The British press: "Finally, some good news...a shame it probably won't last" - Commentary from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:05:01 |
| Monday #1 11/28/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: November 28 through December 4. | Reader: Joe Jurca | 00:09:22 |
| Sunday #2 11/27/2011 | Accessible Books: "Backyard Homestead" by Carleen Madigan; "Pushcart Prize XXXIV: Best of the small presses" by Bill Henderson. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:05:29 |
| Sunday #1 11/27/2011 | Living with low vision: "Tips to help you when you attend holiday parties" - Dr. Bill shares many helpful tips that will make your attendance at parties much more comfortable and less stressful. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:28 |
| Saturday #2 11/26/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: November 26th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:06:10 |
| Saturday #1 11/26/2011 | Student's Space: "Dr. Bill tells students not to become angry when others try to help. Instead, be thankful and try to teach them how to offer the best forms of help." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:27 |
| Friday 11/25/2011 | Health: "Aspirin Not Worth the Risks for Healthy Women." from Reuters.com | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:05:31 |
| Thursday #2 11/24/2011 | Views From The Canadian Press: "It's time for Canada to seek other friends besides the U.S." an Editorial from Maclean's Magazine. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:57 |
| Thursday #1 11/24/2011 | Entertainment: "The Gang's All Here! Get ready to light the lights!" by Josh Rottenberg in Entertainment Weekly. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:15:11 |
| Wednesday 11/23/2011 | Business & Finance: "Title: Growth Slower Than Expected" from The Associated Press | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:03:14 |
| Tuesday #2 11/22/2011 | The View From Britain: "Hugh Grant and the phone hacking scandal" by Gordon Rayner and Martin Evans from The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:07:09 |
| Tuesday #1 11/22/2011 | Tech for Low Vision: "Tips to take advantage of speech synthesizers on your computer" - Many computer programs are available that will read the screen's text aloud for you. Dr. Bill shares tips and techniques to help you to get the most from these programs. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:12:22 |
| Monday #2 11/21/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: November 21 to November 27. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:08:01 |
| Monday #1 11/21/2011 | The British press: "'Tis the season to be frugal. Some retailers will thrive this holiday season, but most won't." Commentary from The Economist. | Reader: Joe Jurca | 00:10:27 |
| Sunday #2 11/20/2011 | Living With Low Vision: "Helpful tips for preparing your Thanksgiving Dinner" Having low vision does not mean the end to celebrating Thanksgiving and cooking. Dr. Bill shares information that will allow you to have a great Thanksgiving dinner. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:08 |
| Sunday #1 11/20/2011 | Accessible Books: "World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One" by Sylvia A. Earle' and "First Apostle" by James Becker | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:06:17 |
| Saturday #2 11/19/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: November 19th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:07:56 |
| Saturday #1 11/19/2011 | Student's Space: Be Thankful Every Day. Being thankful and appreciative for everything you have is an important key for success. Dr. Bill gives examples that changed his own life. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:20 |
| Friday #2 11/18/2011 | Home and Garden: "Houseplant Care. Acquiring and maintaining houseplants for the winter season." by P. Allen Smith of pallensmith.com. | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:05:00 |
| Friday #1 11/18/2011 | Health: "Ten Ways to Have a Healthier Thanksgiving." by Mary Squillace of FITBE on MSN.com. | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:06:22 |
| Thursday #2 11/17/2011 | Views From the Canadian Press: "Gun laws are the real problem, not "Walk-to-Mexico" program." by Andres Torres in The Edmonton Journal. | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:06:17 |
| Thursday #1 11/17/2011 | Entertainment: "The Second Coming of Kirsten Dunst. She hasn't been on screen much lately, but her performance in "Melancholia" has already won her a Best Actress award..." by Sara Vilkomerson. | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:07:34 |
| Wednesday 11/16/2011 | Business & Finance: "The Proper Way To Complain" by Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:06:29 |
| Tuesday #2 11/15/2011 | Low Vision Technology: "Optelec 5HD Portable Video Magnifier. This hand-held video magnifier has a high definition 5-inch screen with many fantastic features." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:54 |
| Tuesday #1 11/15/2011 | The View From Britain: "Turkey's warning to Syria." from the Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:05:01 |
| Monday #2 11/14/2011 | The British press: "The elusive progressive majority" - Commentary from The Economist | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:07:54 |
| Monday #1 11/14/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: November 14 to November 20. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:07:37 |
| Sunday #2 11/13/2011 | Accessible Books: "Mind's Eye" by Oliver Sacks; and "Labors of Hercules: A Hercule Poirot Mystery" by Agatha Christie. | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:04:57 |
| Sunday #1 11/13/2011 | Living with Low Vision: "It's okay to be angry" - Dr. Bill shares his experience of losing his vision and being angry. However, he emphasizes the importance of changing your attitude today and begin to live life. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:38 |
| Saturday #2 11/12/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History: November 12th - Information gathered from About.com's "Today in Oldies Music History" written by Robert Fontenot | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:07:20 |
| Saturday #1 11/12/2011 | Student Space: "Submit your college applications" - The deadline to submit many college applications is soon approaching. Dr. Bill shares helpful tips regarding your college application. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:08:13 |
| Friday #2 11/11/2011 | Home and Garden: "Fall Bird Feeding" - Tips for attracting and feeding songbirds, by P. Allen Smith, pallensmith.com | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:05:06 |
| Friday #1 11/11/2011 | Health: "10 Things Your Grocery Store Doesn't Want You to Know" by Sally Wadyka; MSN Health & Fitness | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:08:28 |
| Thursday #2 11/10/2011 | Views From The Canadian Press: "Americans Face a stark choice in 2012" by David Shribman, The Globe and Mail | Reader: Tom Hathaway | 00:07:53 |
| Thursday #1 11/10/2011 | Entertainment: "Remembering Andy Rooney and the Tiffany Network" by Camilla Webster, Forbes.com | Reader: Rachel Wittlin | 00:09:48 |
| Wednesday 11/09/2011 | Business & Finance: "People power vanquishes debit card fee" by Pamela Yip, Financial columnist, The Dallas Morning News | Reader: Nick Alexander | 00:05:16 |
| Tuesday #2 11/08/2011 | Tech for Low Vision: Attend the Best in Tech Symposiium on 11-12-2011" - This free Annual Los Angeles event will feature dozens of vendors demonstrating their low-vision devices. All are welcome. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:05:12 |
| Tuesday #1 11/08/2011 | The View From Britain: "Why Germany Isn't Doing More for the Euro." by Robert Winnett, from The Daily Telegraph. | Reader: Derek Partridge | 00:06:55 |
| Monday #2 11/07/2011 | The British Press: "Who knows where the "Occupations" are going - It's just great to be moving!" by Gary Younge from The Guardian. | Reader: Barry Wightman | 00:08:03 |
| Monday #1 11/07/2011 | This Week In History: Various historical articles associated with This Week In History: November 7 to November 13. | Reader: Cyndee Maxwell | 00:07:22 |
| Sunday #2 11/06/2011 | Accessible Books: "First Credit Cards and Credit Smarts: Get smart with your money" by Ann Byers; "Black and White and Dead All Over" by John Darnton | Reader: Ann-Marie Lariccia | 00:05:46 |
| Sunday #1 11/06/2011 | Living With Low Vision: "Schedule an appointment with a low-vision specialist. Why you should have a low-vision exam." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:07:04 |
| Saturday #2 11/05/2011 | This Day In Oldies Music History, November fifth. Gathered from the About.com feature written by Robert Fontenot. | Reader: Tom Conklin | 00:06:55 |
| Saturday #1 11/05/2011 | Student's Space: "Become an expert in technology for the visually impaired. Advances in tech has never been better. Here's how you can learn more about tech for the visually impaired and blind." | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:06:21 |
| Friday #2 11/04/2011 | Home and Garden: "Spacing Plants So They Have Room to Bloom. Tips for fall garden planting." by Emily Green | Reader: Barry McCarten | 00:04:43 |
| Friday #1 11/04/2011 | Health: "Metabolism and Weight Loss: How You Can Burn Calories" from MayoClinic.com | Reader: Roger Baker | 00:06:18 |
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